Taking It Home (FINEST KASHMIRI SAFFRON) If you do decide to use fresh saffron in your meals, make sure you buy it in a sealed container and store it in a dark, dry area afterward. Remember that if a saffron offer is far lower than the normal market going price, you can perform some fast web research to see if it is real saffron or if it is combined with filler materials. Saffron, on the other hand, is so unique and aromatic. It's easy to taste and smell the difference in your dishes once you've eaten the real thing. Saffron can make even the most inexperienced cook's cuisine taste like it came straight from a five-star restaurant.